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Housing Navigator/HUD Certified Counselor Jobs in Fort Myers, Florida, USA at AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP FOUNDATION, INC.
Housing Navigator/HUD Certified Housing Counselor
Fort Myers, FL
Company:Affordable Home ownership Foundation, Inc.
Affordable Home ownership Foundation Inc. improves lives and communities through housing withcompassionand development with vision. We are dedicated to building strong, sustainable communities by developing and preserving quality affordable housing and helping families and individuals obtain and maintain housing througheducation,advocacy, and support services.
Position:Housing Navigator/HUD Certified Housing Counselor
General Description:
The Housing Navigator is responsible for providing services to families and individuals in need of housing and services. These services may include providing general information about various housing programs, crisis intervention services, providing an appropriate level of guidance and support, facilitating referrals, and serving as an advocate on behalf of participants to assist them in securing services. A critical responsibility will be to cultivate housing opportunities and to assist participants in avoiding homelessness and/or helping clients transition from homelessness to more appropriate and stable housing through housing location services.
Principal
Duties
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Providing general information about housing, screening of applicants for acceptance into various housing programs as well as verifying eligibility for such opportunities.
Orienting participants and conducting intake interviews to collect information and assess the needs and strengths of each participant and/or family.
Providing an appropriate level of guidance and support to assist participants in meeting basic needs, addressing their action plan goals, and overcoming challenges.
Facilitating referrals and serving as an advocate on behalf of participants to assist them in securing services. Collaborating with outside providers to coordinate client services.
Actively recruiting landlords willing to work in conjunction with the agency and locating affordable housing opportunities to meet the needs of the client population.
Assisting clients in reviewing leases, acclimating to housing, and instructing them on how to meet their financial requirements of security and rent through various programs available.
Maintaining and monitoring confidential participant applications, records, HMIS data, and reports as assigned.
Maintainingup-to-dateknowledge of regulations and requirements related to housing programs and client eligibility.
Participating in planning efforts to evaluate the program’s effectiveness, identify needs and trends, and develop strategies to overcome challenges and enhance program quality.
Obtaining ongoing training as required and as necessary to effectively perform duties and provideprofessional growth.
Qualifications:
Experience:Knowledge of the Real Estate Market in SW FL.
Education:BA/BS in human service field or equivalent combination ofeducation, training, and experience.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:Valid Florida driver’s license and HUD Certification as a Housing Counselor within 60 days of Employment.
Other:Basic computer literacy andstrongcommunicationskills. Must have sensitivity toward the program’s target population and ability to comfortably and effectively relate to individuals ofdiversebackgrounds. Must be responsible, organized, non-judgmental, able to work independently and as part of a team. Housing Navigator must have a strong commitment to personal and professional ethic…
Title: Housing Navigator/HUD Certified Counselor
Company: AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP FOUNDATION, INC.
Location: Fort Myers, Florida, USA
Category: Social Work, Non-Profit
